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Jury gives plaintiff attorney's fees in libel lawsuit
Zimmer A St. Clair County jury awarded $3,783 to a woman who sued a contractor who previously sued her for libel, a figure to cover her attorney's fees.
Closing arguments set Wednesday in counter suit claiming free speech was stifled
Closing arguments are expected to start Wednesday morning in a trial involving a woman's lawsuit against a contractor who previously sued her for libel.
Med mal trial involving Belleville neurosurgeon settles
Neville Trial was expected to last until Friday
Woman's counter suit against Belleville contractor at trial; Plaintiff argues free speech was stifled
A woman's suit against a contractor who had previously sued her for libel is at trial this week in St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot's courtroom. Opening arguments were held Monday.
Belleville neurosurgeon on trial in St. Clair County Judge Lloyd Cueto's court
Neville Opening arguments started at 2 p.m. Monday in an Addieville, Ill. woman's medical malpractice lawsuit against a Belleville neurosurgeon.
Ronda Berkemeier, 55, is suing Dr. William Sprich for more than $50,000 following a surgery he supervised Nov. 20, 2002 at Memorial Hospital.
Madison County seeks to recover investment losses
Attorneys for Madison County claim that brokerage firm Sterne Agee & Leach of Birmingham, Ala. defrauded the county by selling it inappropriate securities and generating millions of dollars in excessive commissions and fees, according to an amended complaint filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Lopinot sets deadlines in woman's med-mal case against area neurologist
Carr St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot on April 16 set deadlines for expert depositions on both sides of a lawsuit accusing a Belleville neurologist of failing to recognize a growing cut on a Madison County woman's brain.
St. Louis area's first Hispanic bar association is accepting membership applications
Chavez ST. LOUIS - The first St. Louis Hispanic bar association has been formed and is now accepting membership applications from all lawyers and non-lawyers in the metropolitan area. Individuals do not have to be Hispanic to join.
Defendant in fax class action says summary judgment to avoid trial is inappropriate
Bedesky Using a summary judgment motion to avoid a trial is not appropriate, say the defendants in a St. Clair County class action suit that was certified last year by Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto.
Sheriff's Department installs 72 new lockers in courthouse lobby
Tom St. Onge walks past the new lockers in the hallway near the entrance of the Madison County Courthouse Wednesday. Seventy-two new lockers were installed Tuesday at the Madison County Courthouse to provide patrons a place to store items that are restricted in the building, such as cell phones.
Texas attorney to participate in Madison County benzene case
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on Friday allowed Texas attorney Jim C. Ezer admission to participate in a Madison County benzene case behalf of E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company and First Chemical Co.
Madison County judges in Chicago for continuing education conference
Twelve judges from the Madison County courts are spending the week in Chicago to attend a conference to fulfill a Supreme Court requirement that all associate, circuit and appellate judges in the state take 30 hours of continuing judicial education over a two-year period.
Ask a Lawyer Day is April 28
Locallo Anyone in Illinois with a question about a legal matter can call and talk to a lawyer – at no cost – on Ask A Lawyer Day, Saturday, April 28.
Plaintiff's attorney wants Madison County judge to prohibit media contact in med mal case
Matoesian The plaintiff in a wrongful death lawsuit against an Alton doctor is requesting Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian to order both parties in the case not to contact or cooperate with the media or "act in a manner to instigate media coverage."
Former Missouri Supreme Court Justice Michael Wolff speaks at bar association meeting
Wolff Retired Missouri Supreme Court Justice Michael Wolff talked about "Obamacare," "Hellholes" and a variety of other topics at Friday's Madison County Bar Association meeting in Collinsville.
ISBA 'Audio' Law Ed program set April 18
The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) will host continuing legal education programs via telephone from 12 to 1 p.m. on April 17 and 18 – Real Estate Joint Ventures, Part 1 and 2.
Foreclosure assistance program is deemed successful
Since its inception 10 months ago, the Madison/Bond County Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation program has helped 35 homeowners save their homes from foreclosure.
Julie Brown joins HeplerBroom as associate
Brown Julie Brown has joined HeplerBroom LLC in the Edwardsville office as an associate attorney.
Lopinot schedules deposition of guardian in alleged rape case
Kolker St. Clair County Associate Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot has scheduled an evidence deposition of a plaintiff's mother in a case against St. Elizabeth's Hospital over the alleged rape of a patient.
Belleville law firm added to plaintiff team in class action against Magnesium Elektron
Ruth The law firm of Cook, Ysursa, Bartholomew, Brauer & Shevlin and Bernard J. Ysursa in Belleville entered their appearance Monday as co-counsel for defendant Magnesium Elektron North America in a case involving two Madison County residents fearing medical repercussions after magnesium allegedly was released in the air near their home.